fndrprndrncr (Sutctptisf,
CrlAKlt i IDwAXO HlCKt
Kut-iW kt ndj?iiilUi'. Or-, pot
office evoud c mUr.
Subscription, 1.B0 Pr Yr
IVik Miuiity U ruining Uc to fnw
l:h in grrawnt growth ol uVvil
pmui opponunlii. thai It h -vt-r
IUIK'J tttl If l' leVllll'IHO l U
K.-t b.T hr of M Uik biih )ll
nuli from th Krowth. the people
mut lfru to work loK-tti-r. All th?
fforu fur th ilmii'iiiii,tit of 1 tit
city mut community r undertaken
too lamely iim J n(hiilut l not
lt-p-r( pnoitKh. It U or iXi-tlnt
and oiio wlih Hula comfort to tho.
ho nro willing nd who art In earn
!. to say that" You can't Jo It; w
hav IrUd It before; tht -opl W
not i-o-opcrale," 'c. thofcc ho
will unite for proKiw anl develop
ment and leav out thou who art'
alwuy roiiKpli,Ui)u:ily abm-nl from all
orKAtiltatloim and Kaiherlni.- and who
art? afraid It U Rolnn to cost tlntn
something. Independence ha Iota
tion and U surrounded with rl'h nt-
rU-ultural wealth and natural rwrouro
to Justify a city of MUM to IS.uoo In
habitants. If organization could do
no more It might aid In ra'.Hlnx funda
to ansist in tho removal of thorn1 bus
iness failures and leaches of progress
who are doing so much to retard de
velopment In the city and country by
their Inaction In al matters pertaining
to the welfare of the community. We
want organization; must have It to
reap the benefits of ta? opportunities
which are presented to us. Let's
catch step with other communities
which are expandlns.. Let's do some
thing; for Independence and our coun
ty. Let's help get the homeseekfrs
to settle among us. They are com
ing every day now, looking for homes
in Polk county. Why should you be
afraid that someone is going to make
something out of it? It will mean
more to you in the long run. It is
All for your benefit.
me value or an tarra prouucis
190S, in the United States, is $7,
778 000.000. accordlnz to the recent
report of the secretary of agricul
ture. This stupendous total is not
only the greatest in the nation's his-'
tory, but Is also nearly three hundred
million dollars more than that of
1907. During the last ten years we
have raised the Inconceivable sum of
sixty billion dollars worth of produce
on the farms of the United States.
The corn which grew last Summer in
lour months would, if .it were not de
voted to better purposes, pay the in
terest bearing debt of the United
States, dig the Panlma canal, and
buy fifty battle-ships. The other lead
ing products in order of value are
cotton, hay, wheat, oats and other ce
reals, sugar, potatoes, tobacco and
iops. If anyone can read Secretary
AVllson's report without a feeling of
pride In the stupendous extent and
-wealth of the country, he'd better
Jhave himself examined. There is
something vitally the matter with that
yortion of his brain whith is the seat
of patriotism. Success
One exchange says that probably
the worst fool bill that will appear
in the legislature t.3 session is by
Kellaher, requiring bedsteads and
sheets to be at least nine feet long.
That Is something that will regulate
itself. How long, oh how long, is Or
egon to be afflicted with such repre
sentatives as Kellaher. And another
oh serves that something is the mat
ter with the dear public when It votes
f i- :aen for members of the legisla
te who introduce bills to prevent
the use of hat pins over ten inches
long. But the latest is the bill In
troduced providing a penalty of from
ten to one hundred dollars for each
oath uttered in the presence of ladies
No account of man's sensitive ear is
taken in this proposed restriction of
profanity.
The hunting expedition which Pres
ident Rooaevelt has planned for next
year in South Africa is one which
should result in much enlightenment
to science. The specimens of animal
life, peculiar to those which are fa
miliar to the people of civilized
countries and which will be added to
the Smithsonian Institute, will prove
an attraction to all students of ani
mal creation. This is observed in
view of the petitions which are being
addressed to the president by humane
societies of the country begging him
to abandon the hunt on grounds of
humanity. In another column will be
found a copy of the petition which
is being addressed to Mr. Roosevelt.
"One big normal school at, say
Gladstone, where plenty of ground
-ould be procured cheaply, would- be
?")out the best solution," says the
Portland Journal. Yes; also locate
the soldiers' home, the state univer
sity and the Corvallis college at Port
land comments the Salem Statesman.
Put everything at Portland and every
body will be happy.
A solution bow offered to th 0
O. I. Is In conoltdi Uh dem
o-rat and .thus appro! H th poiW
Uwr E. did' from its blind
Side.
Don't Ct a D vorc.
A teru Judi KMiited a divorce
on coouni of III temper and bl
xriaiu. Ir. Kln' .Ww Ufo l'HU
would bav prevented It. They cure
uis;ipatnu, iulti U4 breath and
liver trouble. tn 111 tmpr, dispel
.-..Ms ba ilh headache, tt'iiuuer
chill, i'.-c t all drus;Ut.
Markets Btef CsMls.
K. .V Weir a in I'oriluu.l laM
week from hi Aiiiie raut-b wlih a
load of f.U cattle fi r limst of which he
received 5 cent, say the Rural Fplr
It. Me hud a lend down the week be
fore also. Mr, Weir mild he auld a
two-year-old Hereford heifer at I 'alias
a few daya ana that welched 12h
pound and drestl out 61 2-3 per
cent. The butcher kicked on paying
him 4'3 cents for her. hut after si II
Init the carcass over the blook said It
a a cheap a beef a he ver-1
KhimiI.
You would not d-lay taking Foley's
Kidney Remedy at the first sign of
kMuey or bladder trouble if you re-
Sl'ed that neglect inlitht reMllt In
U.-.ghfs ilUtase ir diabetes. Foley's
Kidney Remedy corrects Irregulari
ties and cures all kldmy and bladder
-I.s.rders. 1 M. Kirklatul.
Kitchen Range Cxplodes.
A klteheu range In the farm resl
dence of Frank Jackson, six miles b
vond Athena, blew up recent
ly
rhrnin'h amlilxn thawins of the hot-W
ter attachment. The stove was lit-
r,ltv torn t. frarments. and two
house doors were shattered. Mrs.
la-kson was badlv burned und nar-
wlv nianeil death. Weston Leader
n.w. Fir. l aHrfle
often receive severe burns, puttln out
fires, then use Bucklen's Arnica Salv
and forget them. It soon drives out
Daln. For burns, scalds, wounds. cut
and bruises It's earth's greatest heal
er. Quickly cures skin eruptions, old
sores, bolls, ulcers, felons; best pile
, . -
cure made. Relief Is Instant. 2.1c at
a.t crugisis
Yamhill School Statistics.
In the 91 school districts In Yam
Jill county there are employed 140
teachers, receiving an average salary
of $46 per month for females and $6S
per month for males, says the Sheri
dan Sun. The number of persons of
school age over 4 and under 20 years
is 5947, a gain of 313 over last year
The number of school houses in the
county Is 92 with a valuation of $l-",-
225.
Awards $7000 Damages.
A jury in the Krebs-Llvesley hop
case in circuit court last week award
ed the plaintiff $7000 damages.
Mundue Adjudged Insane.
Wilson Mundue of Duena Vista, was
at woplf niHiirl2ed Insane and sent to
the insane asylum. Mundue came to
the Inaepenaence coumry iuhl iuu tmu
worked during hop picking in Wolf's
yard, after which he was employed
near Buena Vista. He is laboring
under the delusion that he is pursued
by three men whose design is to rob
and murder him.
Polk's Gazetteer.
A business directory of each city,
tnwr, ami viiins-e in Oregon and
Washington, giving a descriptive
sketch of each place, together with
the location and shipping facilities
and a classified directory of each
business and profession. R. L. Polk
& Co., Inc., Seattle.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Office of Comptroller of Currency,
Washington, January 7, 1909.
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned, it has
hewn made to appear that "The In
dependence National Bank," in the
City of Independence, in the County
of Polk, and State of Oregon, has
complied with all the provisions of
the "Act of Congress to enable isa
tinnal Banking Associations to ex
tend their corporate existence and
for other purposes," approved July
12th, 1882;
Now therefore I, Lawrence O. Mur
romntroller of the Currency, do
herehv certify that "The Independ
ence National Bank" in the City of
Independence, in the County of Polk,
and State of Oregon, is authorized to
have succession for the period spec
ified In its amended articles of asso
ciation, namely until close, of business
on January 7, 1929.
In Testimony Whereof witness my
hand and seal of office this seventh
day of January, 1909.
LAWRENCE O. MURRAY,
Comptroller of the Currency.
No. 3979. 35'9
If you like the Enterprise, give it
your patronage. If you can spare the
money, pay something on subscrip
tion. Your expiration is printed on
your paper.
NEWS LETTER
EDM. W
I
Tha fait that this U the hlii!
week of the eiiu-ur, and fiuala"
are in nrosreM. accounts for the r
; lous p o lhat has auppUnteU many
a Klm-rul amiie. rrioay rnu i
torture", however, and on Monday.
February I, Im-kIii tht first term v
the siHttiul semester.
The many friend of Ml l.ucy
Haker are jilad to welcome her back
to classes. Notwithstanding the loss
of study mused by h r severe lllne
Miss Raker will be able to proceed
with her course as a Junior.
Mis Mary Thau. June "us. f New
berg. Is at the Normal reviewing Tor
the coining teachers' examinations.
Friday evening was an exception
ally busy one. The literary socie
ties held their regular meetings early
lit order to have tu full program
and busluess meeting In tluio for tin
basket ball game. The program post
er of the Vespertine Society deserves
mention. It was one of the best seen
in the case this year. Credit Is due
MIhs Ressle Weston,
lly winning the third gam this
year the Normul lilrls' Rankd I'-nll
Team bids fair to win ih" champion
ship of teams of their rank in
Oregon. The match wa.t with the
Capital Huslness College of Salem.
The score was 22 to 7 In favor of
Monmouth. A large crowd was pr.s-
ent to cheer the girls to victory. Has-
a kets were notably to the credit of lva
Hlxon and Mlgnon Hurt, me mn r
niakinc five first throws. Hie line
up follows: r f, Mlgnon Hurt; I t,n
Hlxon; c. Hazel Dunahoo; r g. l-ora
Craven: I k. Hazel KuyKcnii.iu
The students dance lor me cium-
of the five weeks' term was given at
the close of the game as an 'svenJ
In honor of the visiting team. (Hod
muBic sped a merry two hours a.id
HUM
nuiuiML
s all report a pleasant time.
The seniors of the February class
are wearing caps and gowns. Tills
dignified and quaint apparel has not
- ,r,
been seen in Monmou h r.r s. yrul
years and the novelty Is ple-.sia
Preparations are In busy progress
for the Junior-sophomore reception to
be given on Saturday evening. This
is the second annual joint r-ceptin
of these two classes and It promises
to be an event worthy of the fes:l-e
commencement season. lii'is aim
mens glee clubs are in practi m- iiud
some excellent music is assured
As a pre-commencement occasion
occurs the annual tryout for oratori
cal honors between the literary so
cieties Friday evening. But two so-
citles are to be represented, the Nor
mal and the Vespertine, by D.
C. Henry and Mabel Robinson respec
tively. Miss Ida Coyne was oblised
to give up her place on account of
extra study caused by the delay at
Dolph during the cold weather. Class
sermon is to be at the Normal chapel
at 10:30 Sunday morning, January 31.
The churches of Monmouth will unite
in this service.
On Monday morning at 9 o'clock
will be held the closing assembly of
the present semester. Identical with
it this year will be the fir3t assembly
of the new term. Classes will march
In in order with banners, and the
old chapel will again ring with veil
and song, each class attempting to
outdo the other.
Commencement exercises are to be
held in the Assembly Hall on Monday
evening when the first class for the
27th year of the O. S. N.S. will re
ceive diplomas.
The event of the year to the child
ren of the training school came on
Saturday evening when the long-talked-of
cantata, "The Merry Com
pany" and "Peggy's Dream' were pre
sented. The chorus work of the for
mer deserves special commendation
as does the characterization of the
special parts. Cadet Alene Hosner;
Little Old Man, Claude Boyle; Lit
tle Old Woman, Lora Chute. The po
licemen "knew their business" and
their marching and stunts made a de
cided hit with the audience. "Peggy's
Dream" was a credit to all who train:
ed for and participated in it. It went
through without a stumble excttpt
'when Jack "fell down the hill." The
costumes and steps were very taking,
the parts well adapted. An encour
aging sum was realized and work will
immediately to begin upon a more
intricate production to be given late
in the Spring.
You tlieenk eet strange for dat I Sm
So meek, so ci!iet like lnmb,
EflnsU-ad for bras a lettla bnet
About da groata Kranda fei'.t
Of leetla dagomuii dat ran
An' beat ko bad Irishman?
Of coune. sianore, ect coa trua
I like to say a word or two.
But w'at'sa use? Ken doeaa lan'
Dere cos so m:-ry Irl.-hr.ian
Dal u.-s to qi;ic-. for gat excise'
An' alia tima w.inta fight
I notta c.v.e for Bi.ow !a pride
An' jo;- my heart cos fuel eenslde.
Dorariiio ees n strons, bo Kran',
lie need no be afraid for stan"
Een front of many Irishman
An' brag a leetla beet an' tal
How slow dey are. But I mysal,
I no can run so vera wal.
-T. A. Daly in Catholic 'Standard and
Times.
ilsny IlllW lives bav been aaviv
by Foley's Homy and Tar. for coughs
cold, croup and whooping cvunh. II
Is tlio only ssf ruuivdy for Infants
and children a It contain 10 opt
u'.i or other narcotic drugs, and tht
c. idifii like Foby's Honey and Tar
C't r. ful i.-othe: J tip n U'lllo In h
houHe. P. M. Klrkland.
SHORT STOHIES.
Mot Ihnn NU . Mieetw of fold
lenf will I used lu gliding liillmlcl-
l.l.r t ltjf bull lower.
All ell well nt Humble, Tex., blew
ni. Iirlnglntf from a d.-pth of feet
I. low III Ul'fcv a whole tree.
:Vnvveed may 1m1 plmiliil In Ihe
Si hu 11.111 river mm an expel luo ;;t V
ittc.pt lo lllter the vvnter which N
r .el lor diinUlns purpoKea In riilliidel
Inning old htin week lu Oindln
X. II.. rei-eutly TurHoT eue iioim1
buy." iii ide inon thiiu fifty yenm itr.
but still In excellent mate of pivm ivv-
tloii, via exhibited.
More than l,IHKi.ltoi,tHK picture pod
curd were umlled In Herman)' hit t
yesr. Sim.UiO.iMiO In lire! Itiitnln. more
than Tw.itki.Wio In I hi country ittn'
nlMitit t'.ir.mi).ui(i lu Japan.
The two new lu-.ttlestdps which were
authorized by the l;it session i.f ecu
prcMt will lx named Utah imd Fieri'', i
With the exi-eptlon of Oklahoma nm!
Wyoming every state In the I'nlon l
now represented In the tuny.
Church Work.
Oneinl Secretary John R. Mott '
the World's Student tiuistlan federa
tlmi report Rt'.VHX) member In nl'
part of the world.
The mission at inly movement lu tub'
country cxiect this yenr to have nt
least 17o,t"i persons enrolled, linvivs
slarted six years ago with nliout 17."
The K.i nun City Salvntlon Army
lm phiuned n building for Its work to.
cost $100.(HH. but will not start opera
tions until $j0.imh) In cash has been
secured.
Tho Germnn Methodists control the
little village of Snnta Claud, Ind.. own
ing there u large tabernacle, where tin
annual onmp meeting has been held
for years.
A church clearing houiwj has lecn
formed nt Is Angeles to which min
ister nil over tho country will be
nskeil to send the Dilute of ebiirch
ineuilKTS who move to that city that
they may be followed up nnd brought
Into some one of the ooiiregutlous.
Fly Catches.
Manager Kred Clnrke picked up two
strong veteran for hi outfield lu Roy
Thomas and "Spike" Shannon.
In one renect "Jiggs" iKjiioliue has
nomething on every first Backer In the
country. He Is allllcted witn nppenui
e!i!s. Clarence Owens, the star umpire of
the American association, will be a
member of President Pulllam'a corps
next senson. ,
An osteoputh has discovered that
Jesse Tannehill's shoulder nnd two
ribs were displaced by nn accident
cevernl years ago, which accounted for
his loss of form as n pitcher. lie can
be cured of his trouble.
Victor Willis has been pltehluR great
ball for the Pittsburg Nntlonals this
season. Nevertheless the tall twlrler
has difficulty In winning. He always
stacks up against a good pitcher, nnd
tho Pirates seldom score many runs
back of bim.
English Etchings.
Two peerages a year become extinct
In England.
In the time of Edward I. every man
was compelled to have bows and ar
rows und to use them for his country's
defense If colled upon.
Plaster portraits are now the fad lu
London and are done in the form of
little bas-reliefs. It Is said that nn ex
pert can mold a good one in forty-five
minutes.
Women are fight In? In England for
the right to practice pharmacy, nnd the
pharmacists are lighting to keep them
out on the ground that the calling is
overcrowded afteady.
Liverpool has n library of 230.000
volumes. The number of books taken
home during the last year was 3,302.
000, while 1,410,444 were used for ref
erence in the library. In other words,
each book was on the average used
ten times.
New York City.
It requires 15.200 stenographers to
do the office business of New York
city.
There are two persons married in
Ne-.v York city er.ch eleven minutes lu
t'K1 day.
The average daily consumption of
eggs in New York city is two for each
Individual.
Manhattan is the most densely pop
ulated Island In the world. It has a
population of 90,150 . persons to the
square mile.
New York city is growing rapidly in
its population of millionaires. There
are about 2.000 of them now, while
there were only thirty a quarter of a
century ago. New York Herald.
Forestalled.
"You remind me so of a dear, good
friend I used to know same features,
same manner and a similar voice.
"Well, I am not like him In one par
ticular." ."What's that?"
"I have no money to lend."
The Only Baking Powder
made from
Roya! Grape Cream of Tartar
M m rift from flranea
A r.narnntpft of
Healthful, Delicious Food 10 j
ILINSE
fa)
unwl MMln ofltr. th
rcvicw or REVIEWS
SUNSET MAGAZINE .
WOMAN'S HOME
rrrr wi'h ym.r ml". tnull'ul imu.n. eok
AND rllUL HiuiwAicJ In ! ur culoii Willi UJ Wc.iein viewk.
cafe restaurant
MfHlamrx Han ami Kaglin, Proprii'torrs
Hoard by Day. Week r Month. McalTickctsSold.
ixin:i:xji:yci:, oitiw ox
SEASONABLE.
The ChrlMiii.i piwnt piolilein
l.LHi nn l;u;rly on our vlrw.
It tulir a l't "f luxury
AnJ Jvil tnit-rii tu pull throuiih.
Juki wlic.o lo Ji la ei-nlly
Anil KiiLro far out lu loiu-h.
W'hlrli oni' tu l nmivmlH't'fd
Ami what lo buy for each.
l:-fore ha Hinds to rount thorn
A frll-iw v. miltla't !r-:un
There were r i iiiuny rhll'lren
Tii.it l.tid hi. 11 in call-em,
Co nianv little niOL-m
Anil iii ;iln'i on the list,
triom l i- tal -. u crnmi
To boo that none 1b mlaKM.
.Ai.it. tii.jUKli he Is determined
To rec ll throu'i or Ini.a,
I t- fpcl.i lu .i:t It over
Viiat lui si.otiM uwn a trust.
I J:n l-ri : ml i I'.nlv money
Stay I irt fur h. If u wi-::';
Then he 1111 : I h r il.i liln eredlt
I'nld it iil!i:,it h.-oli-
This buyhiis R-mdy tiin:.o:
For Aii'.'le. Tom nnd liuta
la i;o..;c.:.lm; i f a prohk: n.
Ymi'll fl::d l!.: I. hit I ' Hlr il ,"ht.
Tho iT.rlstina.i lire -ent hunU-.i
Is 0.1 cur r.il:i'l i t xhiv
Much IV.: 3 nn a. ' - t.l.ioler
And will not f nw.iy.
Depended on 0 Kind.
"Are drafts honllhy?" naked the innn
who had been Investigating several of
tho new health fatls.
"Not," responded the 1 murder who
lived In a financial atmosphere, "un
less j-ou htive the money in the bank
to meet them when they come strag
gling In."
Careful With It.
"And this is a river," mused the
traveler, guzliis down over a dry nnd
glistening waste of Kami.
"You're on," replied the guide. "Thin
Is the great Iooboolmu river of which
you have heard."
"Do you take it in when it rains,"
asked the traveler, "so that it will not
get wet and warp?"
Ho Felt the Need.
"I admire myself very much."
'.'Do yon?"
"Yes, I do." .
"Why?"
"Can't you see why?"
"No, I can't, and I don't see how
anybody else can."
"Well, tinit'H the reason."
Their Natural Key.
"We are going to form a newsboys'
quartet."
"That will be great."
"Novel at least."
"I suppose I hey will sing only In
Gee!"
Knew Him.
"Fond of Brown?"
"No."
"Why?"
"Too touching."
VsCMV THAT I
jCAN'T BEJ
An
Caking Powder
yibjoluuly Ture
Pure. Efrto
If
r...1. of this p. b orporlunlly
ia 001 ALL FOR
!:($3.oo
COMPANION
J
life
GUNCET MAGAZINE
N NCICO, ttlX.NI
A-planty.
ChrlKtmii roiiien but one yr.
Which cem pretty tounh.
When )ou'ri buylnic preent. thourh.
It 1 quite enough.
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
Casually mention In Ihu bearing of
your relatives and frh-iuls thni you
mlirht gi't yoiirm-lf tlmt Hot of liouutl
ful Uh.U that you bnvn i-oveted so
i.uiu- If von didn't have to hikmhI s.)
! miirh In Christmas ireents. It will
1 nmke them prlsto so nint h more highly
' ;ln trlllo that you prewut them wlih
it the merry, merry luletldn.
Mabel ought to
III- Mllllstlt'd wlih
it ribbon rrnu
meiit. It (liH'un't
iiiniiuut to inui h.
Init It certainly
iVics urn tic n great
show, und h h p
light in be r.'v
I n g y o ii nonie
( h 1 n g worth
while.
When ladles n't Into n Hcrlmiiia," .
over the prLcs nt n pnrty. could It lit?
called tl prbc light?
Mother, who ll nlwn.vs nt'.'.t nnd t art
ful, can mivt? Hoint'tMiig lhl:i mvison by
Fcftlliig thot Chrh'tmns card i tint kIih
ri'i-clved hist teanon to her relatives
!'i New Orloiins.
Always give your richest rolatlvo the
nnrnt costly present. He neetls It so
much more than ony one else, nnd somo
dity he l-i going to write a will.
A fool and his money very often
make a noise llko a good thing.
Resolutions adopted by the Tort
land Chamber of Commerce to ho
submitted to the legislature, If adopt
ed, will provide for an appropriation
by the legislature that will enable
the Railroad Commission of the state
to contest the rate advances before
the Interstate Commerce Commis
sion. It is thought that with funds
sufficient to carry on any proceed
ings they may think necessary, tho
members of the state commission
may be able to oppose the Increase
in rates successfully.
The Girls' Collegiate Debating
League of Oregon, the first organiza
tion ever formed in the state for ex
clusive contests among the co-eds,
was organized in Albany Saturday af
ternoon. The following officers were
chosen: Rhoda Stalmaker, of Albany
College, president; Beulah Spauld
ing, Pacific College, vice-president;
Jennie Tillbury, of McMinnvllle Col
lege, secretary; Jean Kuykendall, of
Oregon Stats Normal School, Mon
mouth, treasurer.
Frank Jennings, alleged to have
been working the "green goods" .
game on a number of people in
Southern Oregon, has besn arrested
and locked up at Grants Pass upon
advice of the United States marshal.
Jennings has been representing him
self as a deputy United States mar
shal. Jennings was at one time a
pal of Bertha Etta Gordon, who was
murdered by a bartender at MarsB
fleld last Summer. At the time of
the killing it was rumored that she
was mixed up with a counterfeiting
gang to which Jennings also be
longed.
Give the children red mittens and
pocket handkerchiefs. They will be
certain to remember you In after years
If you do
Some babies look like their daddies.
They Beeui to be harmless little things,
and one would think they would Lave
better tastn.
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